Setting Up the Smoke Evacuator
Before Surgery
RapidVac™ Smoke Evacuator User’s Guide 3-9
Setting Up the Smoke Evacuator
After the initial installation, set up the smoke evacuator for use.
Mounting the Smoke Evacuator
The smoke evacuator may be mounted in the following locations:
• The Valleylab UC8009 Universal Mounting Cart—primary, secondary, or
suspended shelf
• ForceTriad Cart FT900
• Boom systems
• Stable, flat surfaces
This section describes how to set up for the following procedures:
• Open procedure—evacuating dry smoke
• Open procedure—evacuating smoke and incidental fluids
Open Procedure—Evacuating Dry Smoke
1. Verify the installed filter has enough available filter life to complete the
procedure.
2. Connect your choice of tubing to the corresponding filter tubing connection.
Warning
Connect the smoke evacuator power cord to a properly grounded receptacle.
Plug the power cord directly into the power receptacle without any adapter plugs.
Use of power plug adapters may result in electric shock.
Use of extension cords may result in fire hazards.
Notice
Connecting multiple lengths of tubing together may cause the smoke evacuator
to overheat.
Notice
Do not connect more than one set of tubing to the smoke evacuator filter at one
time. Suction levels and air flow will be adversely affected.